Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman has incredibly been backed in to just 2/1 with online betting site BetStars, to be included in the full England squad for next year’s World Cup in Russia.

The 20-year-old, who received the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper in the recent under-20 World Cup, made 13 appearances for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership last season, and saved two penalties en route to England winning the competition in South Korea.

He, alongside player of the tournament Dominic Solanke, goalscorer in the final Dominic Calvert-Lewin and captain Lewis Cook, have all seen their odds shorten to be included in next year's squad.

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BetStars Director of Trading Ian Marmion said: “It was a tale of two goalkeepers for England this weekend. Freddie Woodman made a huge claim to be the future no 1 for the Three Lions with his Under-20s World Cup final heroics, whereas Joe Hart’s future has become increasingly uncertain after receiving yet more criticism for his performance in a late draw with rivals Scotland.

“Now, Freddie Woodman’s godfather Gareth Southgate could be set to make the young goalkeeper an offer he can’t refuse and include him in the squad for next summer’s World Cup. We rate the shot stopper at just 2/1 to break into the full England set up and secure selection for the Russia World Cup squad.

“New Liverpool signing Dominic Solanke is a 5/2 contender to be included in the full World Cup squad after he struck four goals in the Under-20 tournament. Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who on Sunday became just the third Englishman after Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters, to score in a World Cup final, is rated at 7/2. Young Lions captain Lewis Cook, who is likely to see some first-team action with Bournemouth, is priced at 7/1 to be selected.”

Woodman would be going some to break into Southgate’s England squad, considering who is in front of him in the pecking order.

Hart, Jack Butland, Tom Heaton and Fraser Forster are the four goalkeepers currently in the squad, while under-21 keeper Jordan Pickford, who is expected to sign for Everton for £30 million, has also been involved this season.